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package org.pentaho.di.core.spreadsheet;

public interface KCell {
  public KCellType getType();

  /**
   * @return java.util.Date for KCellType.DATE<br>
   *         Boolean for KCellType.BOOLEAN<br>
   *         Double for KCellType.NUMBER<br>
   *         String for KCellType.LABEL<br>
   *         null for KCellType.EMPTY<br>
   */
  public Object getValue();

  /**
   * @return The content description of the cell
   */
  public String getContents();

  /**
   * @return The row number in the sheet.
   */
  public int getRow();
}
